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For those who consider themselves both cinephiles and connoisseurs of the work of Burt Lancaster, John Frankenheimer's Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) is essential viewing.
Magnificently photographed in black & white by Burnett Guffey, the film has made its way to Blu-ray in very nice, but not perfect, fashion from MGM via Twilight Time.
No real problems here. Just a bit of dirt, and an image that appears to be off a nice fine grain.
Had 1962 not been a year of such other stellar performances, Mr. Lancaster might well have walked off with the Best Actor nod.
A great film, that should be in every serious collection.
Image - 4.25
Audio - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Highly Recommended
RAH